Names First


A very informal list of first names, with some history, trivia, comments, opinions, etc., along with the obligatory origins and meanings. Comments, suggestions, and above all, corrections, are encouraged.


Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Rock

Rock means exactly what you think it means. The main reason for thinking of the word rock as a possible name for a person is the fame of actor Rock Hudson. In the actor's case the name was a stage name, given to the actor to evoke an image of strength (as in Rock of Gibraltar.) His real name was Roy.

Rock never caught on as a popular name for boys, but it does make a wonderful name for a dog, either as a name in its own right, or as a shortened form of Rocket.

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